Can the Democrats re-unite? Who is really going to win the US Election (Part 7) | 64 comments (64 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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Interesting comment - even Ted Kennedy came out for Obama pretty early on - and he often speaks for the old guard establishment. I wonder is it because Obama hasn't sufficiently addressed their agendas yet - the economy, environment and human rights - in a sufficiently radical way. Obama is in "don't scare the horses" mode, and whilst trying to ride the wave of a yearning for change is trying to keep a very broad coalition on board whilst not being too specific on anything.

I think the real battle for these SUPER super delegates will come in June when the Primary season is over and the Dem party gets down to the real business of hammering out an electoral policy platform (and who gets what jobs). This will happen mostly behind closed doors, but expect a steady stream of high profile endorsements to keep the news flow going on quiet days of the campaign to create the sense of a gathering moment of change behind Obama.

McCain may have peaked too soon. He doesn't really have anywhere else to go - whereas the Obama movement is still growing.

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Sat Mar 29th, 2008 at 06:10:46 AM EST
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You very well may be right about June being the time for the remaining uncomitted superdelegates to endorse. But one would have thought Gore, Edwards, etc. would have wanted to drive the last nail into the 'Clinton campaign coffin' because to not do so could have meant they would rise like vampires in the dark of night.

As I stated previously; its possible they wanted Pennsylvania to play out as they were afraid to alienate Hillary's base while a big state like Pa was to come in the primary season. The other reason may be the Gores, Edwards etc are pragmatists and just like Hillary would like a shot at 2012 so didnt mind Obama being bloodied up by Hillary enough to lose to McCain. Thereby Hillary gets the blame for defeat and allows Gore, Edwards,etc to run in 2012. Let's not be surprised that politiciams would want their own ambitions to come before the country's welfare. I hope this is not the case as I believe Obama will beat McCain because Obama's movement will still be growing and the status and perceived status of the economy will continue to worsen during the general election campaign. Obama's campaign line of 'Do we really want a Bush third term !!!' will be the mantra of his general election campaign.

by An American in London on Sun Mar 30th, 2008 at 04:58:58 PM EST
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Can the Democrats re-unite? Who is really going to win the US Election (Part 7) | 64 comments (64 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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